Don Lemon defends friend Matt Lauer 7 years after he was fired today
Don Lemon has his friends Matt Lauer’s Return after previous today In 2017, the showrunner was forced to quit the high-profile gig.
Lemon, 58, said during an appearance on “The Raw Hollywood Podcast with Dax Hoult and Adam Green” on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that he believes Lauer, 67, can make a successful comeback — possibly in on the podcast.
“I think if he could get back into digital, he could set his own course,” he explained, before adding, “But I didn’t meet Matt until after this whole situation happened.”
The former CNN host said he has witnessed Lauer receive positivity from fans during his public interactions.
Matt Lauer is “planning a comeback” years after he was fired from NBC amid sexual misconduct allegations. “He started talking to people,” a source exclusively told the Us Weekly morning show host. “He was planning his next move and was still very insecure about his image and still felt like he was the one […]
“Every time I see Matt out and about or, you know, even if we go out to eat together, my husband [Tim MaloneI] Went out to dinner with him and his fiancée and people loved him. Women love him. They were like, ‘Oh my God, can I take a picture? I love you. I miss you on TV. Correct? he recalled. “So, I think the public loves him. The public misses him, but it’s just…it’s the people in the industry who are scared.
He added: “Maybe he will come back, but I think it’s more people in the industry who are worried about what’s going on with Matt.”
Matt Lauer.
(Getty Images)Lemon said he believed Raul would have a chance to return to the public eye if it were up to the public rather than the network and executives.
“I think the public… I will say this. I think the public will accept – just me – will accept Matt coming back. I think people will watch him and the ratings will be great.
This isn’t the first time a return to the industry has been suggested. In April 2024, a source revealed that rumors about Raul’s return became louder us weekly The anchor is “planning a comeback” years after being fired from NBC amid sexual misconduct allegations, according to an exclusive.
Matt Lauer was the face of NBC before he left and all but disappeared in disgrace. Once one of the most recognized and highest-paid television journalists in the country, he “believes the media cannot be trusted,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively. “He was a man who spent his life professionally pursuing others; […]
“He started talking to people,” a source told Us at the time. “He is planning his next move and is still very uncomfortable with how he was perceived and still feels like a victim.”
Among many other high-profile figures involved in the #MeToo movement, the former today The host made headlines in November 2017 when a female colleague accused him of inappropriate behavior. He was eventually fired that same month after being charged. In 2019, journalist Ronan Farrow published details about the alleged attack in his book “Catch and Kill.” Raul has denied all accusations against him.
